Coventry University students will be auctioning their work at The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum to raise money for their design show.

About 80 students from the fine art; fine art and illustration; and applied arts degree courses will be holding the auction at The Studio at the venue in Jordan Well in the city centre on Thursday, February 26 at 7pm.

Original paintings, drawings, ceramics and jewellery will be donated by the students along with work by their tutors to go under the hammer.

Matthew Boynton, who is helping to organise the auction, said there would be around 90 lots available for people to buy.

He said: "The auction is organised by third year students to raise money for our degree show at Coventry University at the end of May and as part of the Free Range show at the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London at the beginning of July.

"The standard of the work is really high and there will be plenty of really good pieces for people to buy. One of our tutors, Simon Bell, will be the auctioneer and some of the lots may have a reserve price on them"

He continued: "We are delighted to be holding the auction at such a prestigious Midlands arts venue as The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum and we are certain it will play a part in helping us raise vital funds towards our design show."

The event is free to attend and pre-registration will start at 6pm before the auction gets underway an hour later. You can also register from February 23 by contacting Katie Boyce at ktboyce_4@hotmail.co.uk or by calling 07746 318347. Altogether, they are aiming to raise around £5,000.

The auction pieces will be exhibited at The Herbert in The Studio on February 24 and 25.

Jamie Perry, of The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, commented: "The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum is committed to supporting the work of local artists from across the region. We hope that many people will attend and bid generously in support of the hard work these talented students have produced and also take advantage of the opportunity to own an original piece of art."